cancer symptom management

Side effect and symptom management depends on the treatment modality or modalities received and how long it is taken.  Some people may experience few to no side effects while others may experience more noticeable side effects.  Fortunately, many of these side effects are manageable and able to be relieved. 

Please click on a topic and resource below for more information on various symptoms and side effects:

Alopecia

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MIT/content/MIT_7_2X_Hair_Loss.asp

http://www.cancer.net/patient/Diagnosis+and+Treatment/ Treating+Cancer/Managing+Side+Effects/Hair+Loss+or+Alopecia

 

Anemia

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MBC/content/MBC_2x_Anemia _in_people_with_cancer.asp?sitearea=MBC

http://www.cancer.net/patient/Diagnosis+and+Treatment/ Treating+Cancer/Managing+Side+Effects/Anemia

 

Anorexia/Appetite Loss/Nutrition

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MBC/MBC_6.asp?sitearea=MBC

http://www.cancer.net/patient/Diagnosis+and+Treatment/ Treating+Cancer/Managing+Side+Effects/Appetite+Loss

http://www.cancer.net/patient/Diagnosis+and+Treatment/ Treating+Cancer/Managing+Side+Effects/Taste+Changes

 

Anxiety

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MBC/MBC_4x_Anxiety.asp?sitearea=MBC

http://www.cancer.net/patient/Diagnosis+and+Treatment/ Treating+Cancer/Managing+Side+Effects/Anxiety+-+ASCO+curriculum

 

Cognitive Dysfunction

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MBC/content/MBC_2_3x_Chemobrain. asp?sitearea=MBC

http://www.cancer.net/patient/Diagnosis+and+Treatment/Treating+Cancer/ Managing+Side+Effects/Cognitive+Problems

 

Constipation

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MBC/content/MBC_6_2X_ Constipation_bowel_movement_problems.asp?sitearea=MBC

http://www.cancer.net/patient/Diagnosis+and+Treatment/ Treating+Cancer/Managing+Side+Effects/Constipation+-+ASCO+curriculum

 

Depression

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MBC/content/MBC_4_1X_ Cancer_and_Depression.asp?sitearea=MBC

http://www.cancer.net/patient/Diagnosis+and+Treatment/ Treating+Cancer/Managing+Side+Effects/Depression+-+ASCO+curriculum

 

Diarrhea

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MBC/content/ MBC_6_2X_Diarrhea.asp?sitearea=MBC

http://www.cancer.net/patient/Diagnosis+and+Treatment/ Treating+Cancer/Managing+Side+Effects/Diarrhea+-+ASCO+curriculum

 

Dyspnea/Shortness of Breath

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MBC/content/MBC_2_3X_Shortness_of_Breath. asp?sitearea=MBC

http://www.cancer.net/patient/Diagnosis+and+Treatment/Treating+Cancer/ Managing+Side+Effects/Shortness+of+Breath+or+Dyspnea+-+ASCO+curriculum

 

Fatigue

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MIT/MIT_2_2x_Fatigue.asp

http://www.cancer.net/patient/Diagnosis+and+Treatment/ Treating+Cancer/Managing+Side+Effects/Fatigue+-+ASCO+curriculum

 

Infertitlity

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Lymphadema

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MIT/content/MIT_7_2x_ Lymphedema_and_Breast_Cancer.asp?

 

Mucositis

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_1_1x_ Mouth_Sores_Painful_for_Patients.asp

http://www.cancer.net/patient/Diagnosis+and+Treatment/ Treating+Cancer/Managing+Side+Effects/Mouth+Sores+or+Mucositis+-+ASCO+curriculum

 

Nausea and Vomiting

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MBC/content/MBC_2_3x_Nausea_and_Vomiting.asp?sitearea=MBC

http://www.cancer.net/patient/Diagnosis+and+Treatment/ Treating+Cancer/Managing+Side+Effects/Nausea+and+Vomiting+-+ASCO+curriculum

 

Neutropenia

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/ NWS_2_1x_Patient_Guidelines_to_Help_Prevent_Fever_and_Infections.asp

http://www.cancer.net/patient/Diagnosis+and+Treatment/ Treating+Cancer/Managing+Side+Effects/Neutropenia

 

Pain

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MBC/MBC_7_Pain.asp?sitearea=MBC

http://www.cancer.net/patient/Diagnosis+and+Treatment/Treating+Cancer/Managing+Side+Effects/Pain+-+ASCO+curriculum

 

Peripheral Neuropathy

http://www.cancer.net/patient/Diagnosis+and+Treatment/Treating+Cancer/ Managing+Side+Effects/Nervous+System+Side+Effects

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MBC/content/MBC_2_3x_Peripheral_Neuropathy_Caused_by_Chemotherapy. asp?sitearea=MBC

 

Sexuality

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MBC/content/MBC_2_3x_Sexuality.asp?sitearea=MBC

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MIT/MIT_7_1x_SexualityforWomenandTheirPartners.asp

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MIT/MIT_7_1x_SexualityforMenandTheirPartners.asp

http://www.cancer.net/patient/Diagnosis+and+Treatment/Treating+Cancer/ Managing+Side+Effects/Sexual+Dysfunction+-+ASCO+curriculum

 

Skin Changes

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MBC/content/MBC_2_3x_Skin_Changes.asp?sitearea=MBC

http://www.cancer.net/patient/Diagnosis+and+Treatment/ Treating+Cancer/Managing+Side+Effects/Skin+Problems+-+ASCO+curriculum

http://www.cancer.net/patient/Diagnosis+and+Treatment/Treating+Cancer/ Managing+Side+Effects/Skin+Reactions+to+Targeted+Therapies

http://www.cancer.net/patient/Diagnosis+and+Treatment/Treating+Cancer/Managing+Side+Effects/Hand-Foot+Syndrome+or+Palmar-Plantar+Erythrodysesthesia

 

Sleep Disturbances

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MBC/content/MBC_2_3X_Sleep_Problems.asp?sitearea=MBC

http://www.cancer.net/patient/Diagnosis+and+Treatment/Treating+Cancer/ Managing+Side+Effects/Sleeping+Problems+or+Insomnia+-+ASCO+curriculum

http://www.cancer.net/patient/Diagnosis+and+Treatment/Treating+Cancer/Managing+Side+Effects/ Sleeping+Problems%3A+Hypersomnia+or+Somnolence+Syndrome+or+Nightmares

 

Thrombocytopenia

http://www.cancer.net/patient/Diagnosis+and+Treatment/ Treating+Cancer/Managing+Side+Effects/Thrombocytopenia

 

 

 



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